My friend Tracy and I decided to do this race a month ago. At the time she was not really running, but doing a walking routine. Then over the last month she really ramped up her training and in a month has come farther with her running then I have ever. I also lost all motivation at the beginning of this month and have only ran once.

The last I had talked with Tracy she was running a 5K in about 40-45 minutes. I was not much slower than that. Then when we met up yesterday, she said she was doing a 5K in about 30 minutes. Doh, no way I could keep up with that. Once we got going and I was struggling I told her to run on ahead and I would go at my pace. She did not want to leave me because we were going to do this together. I would have felt better if she had, but on the other hand was glad we crossed the line together. I just have a lot of guilt it was her first 5K and she could have gone a lot faster, but I held her back.

On the bright side, this was a new PR for me. The downside, see above.

Duh! Actually prepare to run the race.

Walked to get some water, walked to the car and then did a little stretching.


The usual limiter... amount of training and my big butt.


The race seemed well run. Course was marked fairly well. Lots of volunteers and people to cheer you on. Lots of snacks and drinks available at the end. Plus the bonus of driving through the lights when the race was done.